218 news in the category "Children" ordered by date
35 Children still Detained in Istanbul, Courts Slow Down Procedures [31 August 2010]
Despite amendments of the Anti-Terror Law, 35 children detained in Istanbul prisons have not been released yet. Lawyer Zincir criticized: "The courts do not take action, ...»
Independent Expert Disproves Official Reports on Önkol's Death [26 August 2010]
Forensic Medicine expert Prof. Biçer prepared the first independent report on the death of 12-year old Ceylan Önkol, who died under controversial circumstances last year. The ...»
Children Remain in Detention without Further Amendments [24 August 2010]
Lawyer Keresticioğlu stated that even after the amendments of the Anti-Terror Law, children still remain in detention under charges of "membership of an illegal organization" and ...»
Rehabilitation for Child Victims of Anti-Terror Law [20 August 2010]
A group of volunteers in Batman initiated a rehabilitation program for children who were recently released from prison after the amendments of the Anti-Terror Law. Coordinator ...»
Media Throwing Stones at the Rights of the Child [17 August 2010]
"Children who threw stones were answered with stones" was the subtitle of news about a demonstration in Mersin. Once more, the media violated the rights of ...»
Right Activists Join for Children [13 August 2010]
CIAT, Diyarbakir Bar Association and TIHV Diyarbakir Representation decided to cooperate to support child victims of TMK and their families. Two more children were released from ...»
"Releasing Children Not an End to Problems" [11 August 2010]
A.A.’s son was released 11 months ago after staying in prison for 10 months: "A new period begins for children, who are released under the new ...»
CIAC Volunteers Continue Advocacy as “Followers of Justice” [07 August 2010]
Aribas from CIAT says, “We are continuing down the road, so that children can live like children.” She says that the child victims of the anti-terrorism ...»
Turkey Seconds Mexico in Unequal Income Distribution [29 July 2010]
The report of the Social Policy Forum reviewed socio-economic inequality and discrimination as two problems that became permanent and started to seem natural. The report suggests ...»
Detention of Children Leads to Unrest in the Southeast [29 July 2010]
Four children between 6 and 12 years old said to have thrown stones at a police vehicle were allegedly beaten and taken into custody. When people ...»
Journalist Sues Policemen For Breaking His Finger on Duty [29 July 2010]
Journalist Vahap İş claimed that he was beaten by members of an anti-riot force when he recorded footage of the police beating a child. He stated ...»
Newspapers Ignore Rights of the Child [28 July 2010]
Turkish nationwide dailies published the unconcealed photographs of children released in the context of the latest amendments of the Anti-Terror Law. Showing pictures of children is ...»
Amendments of Anti-Terror Law Positive but not Sufficient [27 July 2010]
AI appreciated the amendments of the Anti-Terror Law but also called the government to "investigate allegations of maltreatment of children in detention". Lawyer Aktar welcomed the ...»
Newspapers Victimize Abused Child [26 July 2010]
Turkish dailies ignored ethic principles and the laws when they reported about a mother and her four-year-old child who had been heavily abused. The papers published ...»
The amendments related to juveniles prosecuted under the Anti-Terror law were adopted by the Turkish Parliament. Children convicted for "terror" crimes will be released pending trial. ...»
The Turkish Parliament passed clauses 1 to 7 of the first part of the amendments of the Anti-Terror Law. Children shall no longer be tried as ...»
Court Did not Stop Racist Documentation "Sarı Gelin" [21 July 2010]
The case filed by the International Hrant Dink Foundation against the Istanbul Provincial Directorate of National Education related to the screening of the controversial "Sarı Gelin" ...»
Children on Air for Their Rights [16 July 2010]
Children learn a lot about fundamental rights in workshops of the Child Study Unit of Bilgi University. They address their questions to adults in their own ...»
Anti-Terror Draft Law on the Parliamentary Agenda [13 July 2010]
The draft law of the Anti-Terror Act concerned with the situation of children on trial will be discussed in the Turkish Parliament this week. Children's rights ...»
Imprisoned Juveniles Punished and Transferred after Protest [08 July 2010]
The Directorate of Prisons and Detention Houses declared that the cells of the juveniles who protested against conditions of detention were closed. A criminal investigation was ...»
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